I'm exploring the tubeless option, for the same reasons, after feeling the difference on my MTB.

And, I managed to squeeze a 28mm, into my GF's road bike. She's not going back to the 23s. But, after getting a 'cross bike, she never rides her road bike, anyway. Funny, how that worked; get a more all-'rounder bike and enjoy cycling even more.

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I've been running Tubeless since June, and don't think I'll ever go back to tubes. Running Hutch Fusion 3's, 23mm at 85 F and 90 R. The ride is awesome.

I'm exploring the tubeless option, for the same reasons, after feeling the difference on my MTB.

And, I managed to squeeze a 28mm, into my GF's road bike. She's not going back to the 23s. But, after getting a 'cross bike, she never rides her road bike, anyway. Funny, how that worked; get a more all-'rounder bike and enjoy cycling even more.

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The last set of wheels I had built for my CAAD are Stan's Alpha Pro rims. I want to run them tubeless, but have just not found a true tubeless road tire I like. The Hutchinson Atoms are 300g each... without adding the sealant. My Conti GP4000 all seasons with latex tubes are only 240g each. I'm not adding almost a half pound in rotating weight to try tubeless just yet. On my mountain bike, I don't care as much about that weight but it makes a discernible difference on the road bike.

in the collection of old bike tires and other odd parts I recently dumped on the local Bike Church collective, was a pair of skinny road tubes that were clear yellow but NOT latex, they appeared to be some sort of high tech rubber. I vaguely remember getting these on my road bike in the late 80s, but I'll be darned if I can remember what they were. they were very light, held air well, and were rather puncture resistant, but very difficult to patch (standard patch kits didn't stick to them).

Anyone remember what these were? My mind is aware, but my body forgets.

in the collection of old bike tires and other odd parts I recently dumped on the local Bike Church collective, was a pair of skinny road tubes that were clear yellow but NOT latex, they appeared to be some sort of high tech rubber. I vaguely remember getting these on my road bike in the late 80s, but I'll be darned if I can remember what they were. they were very light, held air well, and were rather puncture resistant, but very difficult to patch (standard patch kits didn't stick to them).

Anyone remember what these were? My mind is aware, but my body forgets.

on a skinny tire, just a few PSI less makes a fairly big difference in ride. my daughter is like 120 lbs, and rides a old roadie converted to a flatbar with 700x25c's, I keep hers around 100psi as she's so light, and maybe even 90psi in front. 120psi is way too harsh for her, especially with the radial spoked front some tard put on that bike.

It looks like I'm planted here in Phoenix area for at least the rest of the year, maybe more. I'm thinking of bring one of my bicycles out but am in a muddle as to which one.
On one hand I'm thinking I'd like to get some mountian biking in on semi-technical trails. On the other hand I'm well and truely out of shape now with so many months of overtime and out of town work. So the road bike may be the way to go.

It looks like I'm planted here in Phoenix area for at least the rest of the year, maybe more. I'm thinking of bring one of my bicycles out but am in a muddle as to which one.
On one hand I'm thinking I'd like to get some mountian biking in on semi-technical trails. On the other hand I'm well and truely out of shape now with so many months of overtime and out of town work. So the road bike may be the way to go.

It looks like I'm planted here in Phoenix area for at least the rest of the year, maybe more. I'm thinking of bring one of my bicycles out but am in a muddle as to which one.
On one hand I'm thinking I'd like to get some mountian biking in on semi-technical trails. On the other hand I'm well and truely out of shape now with so many months of overtime and out of town work. So the road bike may be the way to go.

Thoughts?

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I have family in Tempe and they've said that road riding in the PHX area can be pretty dangerous as the drivers just aren't adjusted to sharing the roads. No experience there myself.

It looks like I'm planted here in Phoenix area for at least the rest of the year, maybe more. I'm thinking of bring one of my bicycles out but am in a muddle as to which one.
On one hand I'm thinking I'd like to get some mountian biking in on semi-technical trails. On the other hand I'm well and truely out of shape now with so many months of overtime and out of town work. So the road bike may be the way to go.

I've noticed they aren't really aware driving around cars. Scares me to drive cars here. Up on this side of town I don't see too many bluehaired ninjas snowbirds but, it may be too early yet. They have yet to decide it is indeed cold in the north and that snow on the ground isn't decoration. Time to get on the bus and head south.

I may just go with the mtb. Or just go with the hotel treadmill for a while instead of dying out on some lonely trail.

and my new HG50-8 13-26 cassette arrived today ($11 on amazon!!), brought my back wheel down to my favorite LBS where they nicked me $5 to slap it onto the wheel on the spot (no complaints). took it for a brief spin, a mile or so down a side street and back. YES! my thoughts of a 2x9 or 10 upgrade are receeding. I do believe this will do the trick for quite some time with the crankset I have, my low is now a 28:26 which is plenty low enough, and my high is a 48:13 which is taller than I'm gonna be pulling on a flatbar bike any time soon. most important, ALL the gear steps are much closer. color me

I looked up the tech specs on a Cree XM-L T6 bin... its not 1800 lumens except maybe down hill with a tail wind, but it IS capable of over 1000 lumens. thats about as much total light as a automobile halogen 9004 high beam. this should be fun. if the supplied li-ion pack is the 6400mAH 8.4V they claim, thats 54 watt-hours, which should keep it burning for 5+ hours on way-too-bright, and much longer on 'plenty-bright'.

I'll report back when I've got it and had some time to play with it. bonus, it has a headlight strap in addition to a handlebar clamp.